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Houston expands support for veteran-owned businesses; city to add veteran-owned certifications

3153529 · April 29, 2025
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City officials and business groups said the Office of Business Opportunity will add a veteran-owned small-business certification and that the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber is pushing to increase veteran-business visibility and procurement opportunities.

City officials and veteran-business advocates said the City of Houston will expand formal recognition and certification for veteran-owned firms and that local groups are pressing to increase government contracting opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs.

The Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) announced plans at the town hall to add a veteran-owned small business enterprise certification and a disabled-veteran owned-business…

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